Human Behavior and the Social Environment

John S. Wodarski, PhD, is Professor at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville's School of Social Work.Sophia F. Dziegielewski, Ph.D., LCSW, is a Professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Central Florida.

• ContributorsAcknowledgmentsUnderstanding Human Growth and Development: Integrating Theory and Empiricism, Sophia F. Dziegielewski and John S. WodarskiPart I: Micro and Mezzo Perspectives: Individual Approaches to Human Growth and DevelopmentIntroduction--Micro and Mezzo Perspectives: Individual Approaches to Human Growth and Development, Carolyn Hilarski, Sophia Dziegielewski, and John S. WodarskiThe Interplay Between Biology, Genetics, and Human Behavior, Shawn A. Lawrence and Kim Zittel-PalamaraCognitive Variables as Factors in Human Growth and Development, Catherine N. DulmusThe Life Span Perspective, Diane Dwyer and Janice Hunt-JacksonLabeling Theory and Human Development, Michael SullivanPart II: Mezzo and Macro Perspectives: Group Variables in Human Growth and DevelopmentIntroduction--Mezzo and Macro Perspectives: Group Variables in Human Growth and Development, Carolyn Hilarski, John S. Wodarski, and Sophia F. DziegielewskiLearning Theories: Their Application to Understanding Human Behavior, Gerald Moore, Jr., David Skiba, and Jennifer HallSocial Exchange Theory in Understanding Human Growth and Development, Lisa Rapp-PaglicciIntroduction to Human Behavior: Group Level Variables, Karen D. Smith, Claudia M. Leo, and Elaine M. MaccioMacro-Level Variables as Factors in Human Growth and Development, Sophia F. Dziegielewski and John S. WodarskiConclusionsHuman Behavior Theory: Emerging Trends and Issues, Peter Lyons and Marvin FeitAppendix: Curriculum Suggestions for Human Behavior, Lori A. ReyesIndex